Bribes, brokers and a broken customs system
The importer said he repeatedly asked for a receipt and a clear explanation of where the money would go. He received neither.
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The importer said he repeatedly asked for a receipt and a clear explanation of where the money would go. He received neither.
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Department of Health (DoH) Secretary Ted Herbosa and five other officials are facing multiple corruption complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman. The…
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I would give two handclaps for Marcos’ promise to run after the DPWH personnel who engineered the invisible and intangible flood control projects, which, in…
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This statement of President Marcos may be considered the first ever open declaration by a sitting president against the illegal insertions by the ‘Scourge of…
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‘My collection is like a rebellious bride. If you see, I use non-traditional colors like black-red, black-gold, silver. I want a diversity of all the brides.’
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This 2025 edition takes techniques from the past and brings it to the present — a true salute to Filipino artisans.
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‘I went to the office where the bicam was being held. It was also discussed during the bicameral conference committee meeting.’
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The President’s SONA, in which he expressed a disdain for corruption, was hailed as ‘firm, honest, and long overdue.’
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The weight of each word hung heavily in the hallowed hall of the House of Representatives.
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‘So the people will know how their money was spent, the President vowed an audit and performance review of the projects.’
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Let this moment renew our promise: to uphold the Constitution, to hold wrongdoers accountable, and to safeguard the dignity and rights of every Filipino.
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So this year’s SoNA, many times echoing solutions only dreamed of in the past yet never really accomplished, felt like a balm to wounds healed over and broken…
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The President’s emphasis on flood control projects indicated a reference to the wheeling and dealing that occurred in the bicameral conference committee.
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If the President’s speech ignores these issues, it may go down as another missed moment, another hour of words that failed to meet expectations.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expressed strong support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) launch of tap-to-pay and QR code-based fare…
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The company was accused of violating the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, the Data Privacy Act, and the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
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Department of Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma has commended Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso for the swift cleanup of tons of garbage that had…
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Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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